Michael Jackson Concert Rehearsal Footage to Be Released as Film

This Is It was the name Michael Jackson gave his would-be comeback run of 50 dates at London's O2 Arena, which were set to start July 13. Now it's the name of a film based on preparations and rehearsals for those shows. According to a press release, the This Is It movie is due in theaters worldwide October 28 via Sony; the film is being produced with support from the Estate of Michael Jackson.

Along with rehearsal footage shot in the days and weeks before the singer's June 25 death, This Is It is set to include behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with collaborators, and 3D sequences.

In other Jackson news, two tentative London tribute concerts scheduled for August 29 and 30 have been canceled. (Via The Telegraph.) The shows-- which were rumored to include segments of the This Is It performance as well as appearances from Justin Timberlake and Stevie Wonder-- may be rescheduled next year.

Also, results of Jackson's autopsy have been completed by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, but they are being withheld indefinitely as not to hamper the LAPD's ongoing investigation into the singer's death. (Via The Los Angeles Times.)